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Reading Coffee Company unveils new café in Birdsboro
The Reading Coffee Company cut the ribbon on its brand-new flagship café in Birdsboro on Saturday. Located at 316 West Main Street, the café is an exciting addition to the company’s roastery, retail store, and wine shop, all within its headquarters at the same address. Saturday’s ribbon...
Statler Brothers' grandsons perform at Gov. Mifflin Community Days
CUMRU TWP., Pa. – Governor Mifflin Community Days kept the great live music coming Tuesday night. Jack and Davis Reid performed for the crowd at the Governor Mifflin Intermediate School in Cumru Township. They're the grandchildren of members of the legendary Statler Brothers, who won many awards and performed...
From pickle fudge to strawberry shortcake, folk festival serves up sweets
KUTZTOWN, Pa. – At the Kutztown Folk Festival, you can find all kinds of fudge at one stand. "We have 40-50 flavors. They're always changing," said Josh Galanti with Your Chocolate Guys. You can even sample each flavor. "Try the pickle fudge, definitely," Galanti said. "That's the first thing...
Pennsylvania Philharmonic to perform free concert at The Hill School in Pottstown
POTTSTOWN — The Pennsylvania Philharmonic, conducted by Michael Butterman, will perform a free community concert on Thursday, July 11, at 7 p.m. at The Hill School, 860 Beech St. The program includes excerpts of works by Holst, Copland, Beethoven, and film composer John Williams. The 2024-2025 season’s new music...
The Reading Theater Project and JCWK Dance Lab Hosts IN NATURE'S STUDIO Performance Event
The Reading Theater Project and JCWK Dance Lab have announced the 2024 In Nature’s Studio, an outdoor performance event at the Reading Public Museum Arboretum, 500 Museum Road, Reading, Pennsylvania. The performance will take place Sunday, July 21, 2024, from 4:00pm to 5:30pm, and is free to attend, thanks to grant support from the Reading Musical Foundation and the United Way of Berks County. More information can be found at: readingtheaterproject.org.
Bow WOW! Meet our Pet Photo Contest Winners
Dogs reigned supreme in our 11th Annual Pet Photo Contest, which garnered thousands upon thousands of votes this year, but there was one exception to that rule. Read on to meet this year’s winners and get to know them a bit better…. 1. Kody Renninger. 715 votes. Nickname: Kody...
Engines roar at Boyertown Museum of Historic Vehicles' "Hoods-up" weekend
BOYERTOWN, Pa. - That was the sound of a 1917 Poleman's engine starting. Just one of the many sounds you can hear at the Boyertown Museum of Historic Vehicles' Hoods up weekend. Museum-goers can check out early and experimental engines from vehicles built right here in Pennsylvania. Don't worry if...
'It is my life': Local hex sign painter puts love for art and tradition on display at Kutztown Folk Festival
KUTZTOWN, Pa. - For one local artist, creating art is not just a job but an adventure he shares with people every year at the Kutztown Folk Festival. "I paint Hex signs and I paint barn stars," said hex sign artist Eric Claypoole. Claypoole can get creative anywhere, even several...
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